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when debra rodriguez walked us through the blackened basement of her home she said she felt anger and more. debra rents out this home but no one was living here last night. fire investigators determined it started down stairs. >> the fire appears to be incendiary. >> reporter: vallejo has had several arson fires in recent days. last thursday the village nightclub was set afire and gutted. >> hopefully they catch them soon. i don't want anybody being in a same position. out of a business or out of a home because of this gentleman who decided to excite himself with a fire. >> reporter: the bar was one of three properties involved in suspicious fires all within a 12 hour time span and always close to one another. last night's house fire was nearby. >> there's some similarities that look consistent with the other fires we've had. >> reporter: police are investigating whether there is a link. >> it's dangerous. we've been very fortunate that nonone has been hurt. i want to capitalize on that good fortune. >> reporter: vallejo police say they arrested an arson suspect who they say is connec
when debra rodriguez walked us through the blackened basement of her home she said she felt anger and more. debra rents out this home but no one was living here last night. fire investigators determined it started down stairs. >> the fire appears to be incendiary. >> reporter: vallejo has had several arson fires in recent days. last thursday the village nightclub was set afire and gutted. >> hopefully they catch them soon. i don't want anybody being in a same position. out of...
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the new chip offers twice the power but uses 8% less energy while in use. intel says the chip is more reliable. the new product release didn't seem to help their stock. shares actually slipped today to close just under $21 per share. >> the santa clara district attorney's office is warning people to beware of superstorm sannie relief scams. the solicitor will pressure the donor for a cash donation and won't explain exactly how that money will be used. they claim they're working for well known charities. >>> the white house announced the president will travel to new york next thursday to tour damaged areas on the east coast. the president is scheduled to meet with affected families, local officials and first responders. >> a little bit of everything. record heat, hail, rain, win, now it's cold weather. cold overnight lows. even the daytime highs. we still have some showers out there. these working their way down along the peninsula on the west side. working their way towards davenport. the showers are limited. that's all we have. no chains required on 50 or
the new chip offers twice the power but uses 8% less energy while in use. intel says the chip is more reliable. the new product release didn't seem to help their stock. shares actually slipped today to close just under $21 per share. >> the santa clara district attorney's office is warning people to beware of superstorm sannie relief scams. the solicitor will pressure the donor for a cash donation and won't explain exactly how that money will be used. they claim they're working for well...
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for all of us. vote yes on thirty-eight. >>> a election usually draws the biggest number of voters and often times they vote weeks before election day. ktvu's david stevenson is in san francisco where voter interest has been lack luster. >> reporter: 2008 marked a high point but officials tell us this year isn't measuring up. >> reporter: the ballots came as thousands of san franciscans showed up at city hall to get their votes in early. >> the giant celebration stopped things. we saw a drop of 500 people that day. >> reporter: early turn out this cycle is lagging. >> the pace is lower than i expected. today i expected 14,000, i got 7,000. >> reporter: san francisco saw its biggest turn out, 81% in 2008 when president obama was elected to office. that year the department mailed out 200,000 vote by mail ballots. this year 264 have been sent out, with 118,000 returned. >> the return rate is less than 2008. and again, i can't explain why the trend is the way it is. >> reporter: in 2008, 15,000 voters g
for all of us. vote yes on thirty-eight. >>> a election usually draws the biggest number of voters and often times they vote weeks before election day. ktvu's david stevenson is in san francisco where voter interest has been lack luster. >> reporter: 2008 marked a high point but officials tell us this year isn't measuring up. >> reporter: the ballots came as thousands of san franciscans showed up at city hall to get their votes in early. >> the giant celebration...
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. >> reporter: right now many people told us it feels like winter. with bill predicting snow, keep your gloves close. health and science editor john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. >> in 15 minutes, we will check back with our chief meteorologist bill martin, he is tracking the rain and will give us an update on our bay area forecast. >>> buck showalter students walked out of class and rallied calling on sacramento to make good on their promise -- university of california at berkeley students walked out of class and rallied calling on sacramento to make good on their promise. >> reporter: that cold weather may have detoured students from campus off. they said they wanted to make sure they knew their commitment to keeping education affordable for all. >> reporter: university of california at berkeley was the scene of a noisy, but peaceful student walk out and rally. protesters want the university to reduce tuition and halt increases, now that prop 30, a tax increase to fund schools passed. he is a grad student who says despite the win, some tuition for g
. >> reporter: right now many people told us it feels like winter. with bill predicting snow, keep your gloves close. health and science editor john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. >> in 15 minutes, we will check back with our chief meteorologist bill martin, he is tracking the rain and will give us an update on our bay area forecast. >>> buck showalter students walked out of class and rallied calling on sacramento to make good on their promise -- university of california at...
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of adults with major depression talked with a doctor and used prescription drugs. 23% did not use meditation and 6% took prescription medication but did not consult a doctor. >>> facebook is rolling out a new tool showing how they drive online shopping. facebook will begin offering online retailers a way of tracking purchases by members who view their ad. it fits in with facebook's larger goal of convincing companies that facebook ads are effective. >>> some bargain shoppers are already in line for black friday deals. we caught up with a dozen folks camped out at the best buy waiting waiting for deep discounts on tvs, blu-ray players and cameras. >>> getting ready to track showers in here as the rain moves into the state. you can see it right there. the front lies in this area here. you can see the sweep. and cool air behind it that gives us scattered showers on wednesday morning. this happens as we get into tuesday afternoon into tuesday evening. you can see showers aroundbuke county, humboldt county. aroundbuke county, humboldt county. north bay, they show up at 1:00 p.m. these are the hig
of adults with major depression talked with a doctor and used prescription drugs. 23% did not use meditation and 6% took prescription medication but did not consult a doctor. >>> facebook is rolling out a new tool showing how they drive online shopping. facebook will begin offering online retailers a way of tracking purchases by members who view their ad. it fits in with facebook's larger goal of convincing companies that facebook ads are effective. >>> some bargain shoppers...
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and do our part for the businesses that do so much for us. on november 24th, let's get out and shop small. >>> holiday vandalism isn't entirely unusual, but why would someone steal a set of penguins in a christmas in the park display in san jose? what happened at the park today. robert? >> reporter: as you can see, san jose's popular downtown event is really starting to take shape, with only a few days before it officially opens. but in the midst of all this color and holiday spirit, what people are calling the grinch spirit has struck. there were a lot of workers and volunteers in downtown san jose today, putting final touches on the city's annual christmas in the park. but one popular display remains unfinished, because the penguin flight school was vandalized recently and the penguins were stolen. they figure anyone who would do this... >> they might have resembled the grinch, maybe a little bit of a green skin color, some furry cheeks and a heart too small. >> reporter: fans of the penguins were upset. >> i think it's completely outrageou
and do our part for the businesses that do so much for us. on november 24th, let's get out and shop small. >>> holiday vandalism isn't entirely unusual, but why would someone steal a set of penguins in a christmas in the park display in san jose? what happened at the park today. robert? >> reporter: as you can see, san jose's popular downtown event is really starting to take shape, with only a few days before it officially opens. but in the midst of all this color and holiday...
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one of the victims told us that her attracter used a stun gun. garcia-tomas roman rose was 17 at the time, but we are told he will be charged as an adult. -- . >>> 30-year-old -- two others suing the district saying administrators ignored signs they were being abused by teachers back in the 1990s. >> >> today, california held it's first auction for pollution credit in the ambitious program where the state sets limits on industrial polluters. those that exceed the cap -- critics say it amounts to a tax. >> our group is advocated to make the trading system a better stronger system is to allow the regulated industry to have 100% of -- so get rid of the actual auction that is happening today. >> the state resources board estimates the auction could raise $1 billion in its first year. it will release results from today's auction next monday. >> >> more details on the law that set up the cap and trade program. the global warming solutions act requires the state's largest polluters to report their pollutions. and it set as limit for green house gas emis
one of the victims told us that her attracter used a stun gun. garcia-tomas roman rose was 17 at the time, but we are told he will be charged as an adult. -- . >>> 30-year-old -- two others suing the district saying administrators ignored signs they were being abused by teachers back in the 1990s. >> >> today, california held it's first auction for pollution credit in the ambitious program where the state sets limits on industrial polluters. those that exceed the cap --...
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one change would impact the data use policy, which explains how the site collects and uses data, and the statement of rights and responsibilities, which explains the terms governing their use of our services. >>> a new poll suggests that contra costa county is turning more democratic. a. >> duane: study found 60% voted for governor jerry broken brown's appropriate position 30 in november, compared with 54 statewide. a dozen years ago, republicans outnumbered democrats if 7 cities. now they are the majority in only two cities. danville and clayton. >>> and we've got wet weather headed your way. tomorrow not wet, but as we get into wednesday morning, the rain begins and continues for some time. big shot here. i don't often do this. here is the hawaiian islands. you see how this is getting pulled into the system. it's a lower latitude storm, pulling a lot of tropical moisture, and it's going to make a beeline for parts of the north bay. that will be the heaviest rain locations. so the clouds are increasing now. they will be mostly cloudy by tomorrow afternoon, and we start rain around h
one change would impact the data use policy, which explains how the site collects and uses data, and the statement of rights and responsibilities, which explains the terms governing their use of our services. >>> a new poll suggests that contra costa county is turning more democratic. a. >> duane: study found 60% voted for governor jerry broken brown's appropriate position 30 in november, compared with 54 statewide. a dozen years ago, republicans outnumbered democrats if 7...
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mark joins us now. and the mystery is solved. >> i was just talking about steps when you have 6, 7 days you have to fill between a game, that's the thing. way too much time if between for discussion when it comes to selecting a quarterback. when you have a so-called controversy like we've had this week. despite 49er denials, it is as we reported a couple of nights ago, colin kaepernick is going to start sunday. the team denied it yesterday, but safety whittener confirmed today that kaepernick will start. jim access never really straight with the media, but he is the -- jim harbaugh never really straight with the media, but he is the starter for sunday. >> today pacific versus st. mary's. it's the tigers of pacific with a 16-0 run in the second half. mcleod leading the way with 18. gales lose by 10. they're now 4-1. >>> stanford men, pretty good deal for their holiday tournament. they're in the bahamas. stanford cruising in the consolation game. >>> wsu versus the huskies today. wsu came back from a big
mark joins us now. and the mystery is solved. >> i was just talking about steps when you have 6, 7 days you have to fill between a game, that's the thing. way too much time if between for discussion when it comes to selecting a quarterback. when you have a so-called controversy like we've had this week. despite 49er denials, it is as we reported a couple of nights ago, colin kaepernick is going to start sunday. the team denied it yesterday, but safety whittener confirmed today that...
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this used to be a lagoon. when we have that coupled with high tides the rain has nowhere to go. >> whether school workers is tying to secure the site. it took two days of phone calls. >> sandbags could be picked up in the agencies' operation yard. proof of residency is required an there's a limit of ten bags per household. david stevenson, ktvu channel 2 news. >> storm reeked havoc on travelers. ktvu's mike mibach where air traffic controllers are trying to clear out flight delays. >> even though it's still raining, it could be in for a late night. sfo says a grand delay will be in effect until midnight. that basically means, flights getting into san francisco, from other airports across the nation, has to stay on the ground, until those on the tower say it's time to go. >> bags in hand, passengers in sfo are greeted by a big board, blanketed in cancellations and delays. >> we thought it was 12:30. said it was pushed back to 2:00. >> and on time, not on time, back and for the it went. at least 90 flights comin
this used to be a lagoon. when we have that coupled with high tides the rain has nowhere to go. >> whether school workers is tying to secure the site. it took two days of phone calls. >> sandbags could be picked up in the agencies' operation yard. proof of residency is required an there's a limit of ten bags per household. david stevenson, ktvu channel 2 news. >> storm reeked havoc on travelers. ktvu's mike mibach where air traffic controllers are trying to clear out flight...
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for all of us. vote yes on thirty-eight. . >>> san francisco's world series whipping team has more than just skills. some attribute a lucky monkey to the success. mean the san francisco's newest monkey. officials say once she was born the giants started winning and they are hoping sergio romo will join zoo staff for a naming ceremony. >> perfect. so cute. >> everybody has their superstitions. i believe that one is true. that is why they won it. >> mark is here now, the games may be over but there is still a lot of work going on. >> the brain trust is hard at work. i don't think this will surprise anybody. the giants parting ways with aubrey huff as they prepare for next year. they decline a $10 million option on this guy and the team opted for a buy out. and the giants do not plan to make offers to any of their other free agents. they plan to resign possibly all three of those guys but it doesn't allow compensation if they sign with other teams. back to football, the raiders, you will see them on ch
for all of us. vote yes on thirty-eight. . >>> san francisco's world series whipping team has more than just skills. some attribute a lucky monkey to the success. mean the san francisco's newest monkey. officials say once she was born the giants started winning and they are hoping sergio romo will join zoo staff for a naming ceremony. >> perfect. so cute. >> everybody has their superstitions. i believe that one is true. that is why they won it. >> mark is here now,...
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tom vacar joins us live to tell us what needs to be done before the rain arrives. >> reporter: the hillside overlooking this community is best described by a single phrase, naturally unstable and getting worse. while crews clean below, above a massive bear gash 200 feet long, 40 feet deep. >> there's a big gully up there now as a result. that's not native land up there now. we have a big area of wash out. >> when the rain comes in, there is reverse tsunami. >> reporter: engineers are already at work. >> an immediate plan to winterize that area and to ensure that the area is shored up so we don't have problems with the coming rains. >> reporter: that includes planting fast growing vegetation and covering the area with this, thick sheeting. >> that will keep the rain so the rain doesn't pond off and divert it away from the affected area. >> reporter: this is not the first time a pipe has burst here. the last time 14 years ago. >> he looks like the haul is a little bit about 100 yards away from the same spot. >> all the tarp was full. >> reporter: though the city has 225 miles of water mains.
tom vacar joins us live to tell us what needs to be done before the rain arrives. >> reporter: the hillside overlooking this community is best described by a single phrase, naturally unstable and getting worse. while crews clean below, above a massive bear gash 200 feet long, 40 feet deep. >> there's a big gully up there now as a result. that's not native land up there now. we have a big area of wash out. >> when the rain comes in, there is reverse tsunami. >> reporter:...
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ktvu's amber lee is live to tell us how they plan to use their new power. >> reporter: next month new members of the california legislator will be sworn in here, helping make history. for the first time in 8 decades the democrats will have the super majority in both houses. >> reporter: both are in recess. most members back in their home district today. but in january it will be different. the results of the election game democrats had super majority. >> becareful what you wish -- be careful what you wish for. that much power could go down the wrong path. >> thank you so much. >> reporter: he says this isn't the time to gloat but to get down to business. helping college students, changing how initiatives make it on to the ballot and repailing the same-sex marriage ban. >> -- repealing the same-sex marriage ban. he says lawmakers will work with governor jerry brown who told us his priorities including high-speed rail, education and a budget. >> the voters have trusted the elected representative, maybe even me and now we have to meet that trust. >> reporter: we found voters who say they
ktvu's amber lee is live to tell us how they plan to use their new power. >> reporter: next month new members of the california legislator will be sworn in here, helping make history. for the first time in 8 decades the democrats will have the super majority in both houses. >> reporter: both are in recess. most members back in their home district today. but in january it will be different. the results of the election game democrats had super majority. >> becareful what you...
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we had lenders that would finance us if wektd get the union on board. we couldn't get the bakers on board. >> it will be a difficult time for our member bus they knew what was going to happen and they voted for this. >> you have to keep strong for -- christmas coming. i know it's very hard. >> i won't be able to raise my kids you know the way i was raised. i was raised on all of this, hostess, twinkies, and now it's over. >> the plants have been shut down and the workers told to go home were told official termination notices could come next week meanwhile the bakery thrift shops there stay open a few days at least until the last of the baked goods are gone. ann ruben, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> some die hard hostess fans were at an outlet store today before it even opened. sales discounted baked goods. we talked to one customer who said not being able to grab his favorite twin sis, ding dongs or hoe hoes may not be such a bad thing. >> i fwru up on this stuff, you know, all of us did. so what are we going to do now? lose a lot of weight, i guess. >> ding
we had lenders that would finance us if wektd get the union on board. we couldn't get the bakers on board. >> it will be a difficult time for our member bus they knew what was going to happen and they voted for this. >> you have to keep strong for -- christmas coming. i know it's very hard. >> i won't be able to raise my kids you know the way i was raised. i was raised on all of this, hostess, twinkies, and now it's over. >> the plants have been shut down and the workers...
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now it worries us. we hope ours are not next. >> reporter: shortly after the shooting they flew a helicopter overhead and looked for the gunman and combed pastures looking for evidence. meanwhile, neighbors are looking for peace of mind. >> cat owners and dog owners, it is close to your heart when you lose an animal. especially in a situation like this. >> reporter: compounding the mystery is that the whole area around bennett valley road is a valley. neighbors say they can hear when someone fires a gun. but people we talked to in the area say at the time of the shooting they did not hear a shot. investigators are looking for the public's help in generating leads. live in so nona county. >>> decedent's of the coit family met at the landmark to see the renovations. the coit family and relatives of the artist that created the famous frescoes met today at the tower. they took the crew upstairs to show us a section that was closed since 1960. some of the murals showed communist images and were controversial
now it worries us. we hope ours are not next. >> reporter: shortly after the shooting they flew a helicopter overhead and looked for the gunman and combed pastures looking for evidence. meanwhile, neighbors are looking for peace of mind. >> cat owners and dog owners, it is close to your heart when you lose an animal. especially in a situation like this. >> reporter: compounding the mystery is that the whole area around bennett valley road is a valley. neighbors say they can...
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ktvu's rob roth joins us with c project. rob? >> reporter: in this court document, a top manager for the high-speed rail project raises concerns about meeting a major construction deadline. some worry missing the deadline could cost billions of dollars. >> the deadline for completing the first raise of the high- speed rail project is march of 2017. but a deglers filed called -- declaration filed called it extremely -- faster in terms of dollars per day than the bay bridge project. miss the deadline and california tack payers may have to pay back $2.3 billion if the project is not completed on time. >> all the money could be demanded back. >> spokesman says the only requirement is to spend the money by 2017, which it intends to do. but delays could stop the flow of federal money. >> the state may be wasting $3 million state money, but $6 billion state and federal money. >> hear is set for tomorrow to stop the project till a lawsuit is decided next year. rob roth, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> an update on breaking news in hayward. seve
ktvu's rob roth joins us with c project. rob? >> reporter: in this court document, a top manager for the high-speed rail project raises concerns about meeting a major construction deadline. some worry missing the deadline could cost billions of dollars. >> the deadline for completing the first raise of the high- speed rail project is march of 2017. but a deglers filed called -- declaration filed called it extremely -- faster in terms of dollars per day than the bay bridge project....
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our chief meteorologist bill martin tells us where the storm is striking first. >> that picture, tom vacar is up there, you see how hard it is raining? it is heading our way. heaviest rain in the north bay. santa rosa area. it will work its way south into the evening hours. but it will rain up there for a full -- boy, 6-8 hours before it gets here. the story tomorrow is the morning commute. it will be the worst morning commute we have had in a while. roadway flooding, especially in the north bay. looking at dangerous cross winds. we have a high wind advisory in effect. and looking at longer commutes. wire looking for the -- we are looking for had heb rast rain in the early morning -- heaviest rains in the early morning. flash flood watch in effect. we showed you the pictures. tom vacar is watching the russian river. up high on the river. it isn't up yet, is it? >> reporter: no. 5 minutes ago it was scattered showers, but now it is starting to come down. here is the latest from the forecasters about what the river levels will be. the russian river is now just over -- around 3 feet. ho
our chief meteorologist bill martin tells us where the storm is striking first. >> that picture, tom vacar is up there, you see how hard it is raining? it is heading our way. heaviest rain in the north bay. santa rosa area. it will work its way south into the evening hours. but it will rain up there for a full -- boy, 6-8 hours before it gets here. the story tomorrow is the morning commute. it will be the worst morning commute we have had in a while. roadway flooding, especially in the...
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and do our part for the businesses that do so much for us. on november 24th, let's get out and shop small. >>> fred joins us now with san francisco football tradition on thanksgiving. >> the good old -- turkey bowl, spreading the wealth around. earlier this month, they beat mission in to submission, 42-14 but it was different today in the turkey bowl. the mustangs were 10-1. the mission bears come back from a 14-0 deficit. when number 4 dives in for a touchdown, bears take a lead. the quarterback finds number 3, his big 60-yard play. sets up the touchdown plunge. 23 seconds left. mustangs score. that is it. from the mr. go to guy. they win the city section championship 22-21 over the mission bears. san jose bull dogs brought their undefeated record into the big bone game today at the san jose city college. san jose high, a ball just -- just sitting there. somebody pick it up. finally cruz. watch him down the field. across the field. 60 yards. down to the 5-yard line. lions beat the bull dogs 55-13. both schools finish with 9-1 records. dallas
and do our part for the businesses that do so much for us. on november 24th, let's get out and shop small. >>> fred joins us now with san francisco football tradition on thanksgiving. >> the good old -- turkey bowl, spreading the wealth around. earlier this month, they beat mission in to submission, 42-14 but it was different today in the turkey bowl. the mustangs were 10-1. the mission bears come back from a 14-0 deficit. when number 4 dives in for a touchdown, bears take a...